Composting starts soon in Sacramento County. Here’s what you need to know
Last year, state legislators in California passed a law requiring municipalities to separate organic food waste from other trash. In tangible terms, that means composting is mandated. The law also requires 20% of food that would otherwise be sent to a landfill — like edible food thrown away by a grocery store at the end of the day — be recovered for human consumption by 2025. … Why was the mandate passed? The mandate plays a big role in California’s climate goals. Rotting food left in landfills creates methane, which is a greenhouse gas. … Compost is particularly good at retaining water, which could help California farmers during times of drought.